Indonesia & Corruption: a few articles in the past few weeks

[pantaiema]

Riau seems to be a very profitable province when you look at past / present governors history.....

https://jakartaglobe.id/news/abdul-wahid-becomes-fourth-riau-governor-implicated-in-corruption-case

No Wonder. Riau Province is endowed with abundant natural resources, especially petroleum and natural gas, as well as rubber and palm oil. It was once the base of Caltex Pacific Indonesia, now known as Chevron, one of the world’s major oil companies.

 

[Balifrog]

Those guys are not taking small money.....

https://jakartaglobe.id/news/kpk-charges-tax-officials-consultant-in-rp-75-billion-mining-tax-case

 

[pantaiema]

Recent Mega Corruption cases which have not been stated in this thread. The "PertaminaGate" Scandal (2025–2026). This is currently considered the largest corruption case in Indonesian history, involving the state-owned oil and gas giant, Pertamina. It involved the illegal adulteration of subsidized fuel with non-subsidized petroleum, as well as fraudulent oil import contracts and the illegal leasing of fuel terminals. This could happen again with the current oil supply disruption.

 

[pantaiema]

This is how an Indonesian conglomerate, one of the country’s wealthiest individuals built its fortune by plundering national resources, including conducting unlicensed coal mining. It would be extremely naïve to believe such activities could continue for years without detection unless the authorities responsible for regulating and policing illegal mining were complicit or wilfully ignoring it for a reason.

Coal tycoon Samin Tan arrested due to alleged illegal mining activities

Billionaire businessman Samin Tan was arrested on Mar 28 in a corruption case linked to alleged illegal mining activities. The case is tied to broader effort...

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[serious_fun]

It would be extremely naïve to believe such activities could continue for years without detection unless the authorities responsible for regulating and policing illegal mining were complicit or wilfully ignoring it for a reason.

Yes, the deadly poison known as corruption. Those who swear an oath to faithfully execute their job, yet sell out for a pittance.

 

[harryopal1]

Yes, the deadly poison known as corruption. Those who swear an oath to faithfully execute their job, yet sell out for a pittance.

Well, Harvey Mois was sent to gaol for 6.5 years for allowing illegal mining causing environmental and financial losses to the state, estimated by the Attorney General's Office at 300 trillion rupiah (US$18.2 billion). Mois was said to have enriched himself and his associates by approximately Rp 420 billion (US$25 million) through illegal tin mining activities. Not exactly a pittance but perhaps small beer compared to the wealth garnered by the illegal miners.

 

[serious_fun]

Not exactly a pittance but perhaps small beer compared

yes, compared with the assets stolen....001% or so?

 

[Balifrog]

Indonesia arrests chief ombudsman on bribery charges after only six days in office

Hery Susanto allegedly received 1.5 billion rupiah (S$111,160) from a nickel company. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

 

[serious_fun]

Indonesia arrests chief ombudsman on bribery charges after only six days in office

Hery Susanto allegedly received 1.5 billion rupiah (S$111,160) from a nickel company. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

Surely he's set the world record for fastest arrest on bribery charges!

 

[pantaiema]

Indonesia arrests chief ombudsman on bribery charges after only six days in office

Hery Susanto allegedly received 1.5 billion rupiah (S$111,160) from a nickel company. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

This case is serious even though the amount of money involved is relatively small compared to other large corruption scandals, mainly because of his position as the Chief Ombudsman.

An ombudsman is supposed to act as an independent and impartial authority, responsible for investigating complaints and resolving disputes between individuals and institutions. When someone in such a role becomes involved in wrongdoing, becomes a player it undermines public trust in the entire system.

It is similar to cases involving members of the judiciary. In Indonesia, there have been instances where judges, including those in the Supreme Court as well as police officers have been implicated in bribery cases, which further damages confidence in the rule of law. More importantly the number of these sort of people is not insignificant.